Marathons in Ireland

Ireland is home to 4 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Cork, Dublin, Kildare, and Limerick. Dublin Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 20,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: County Cork, County Dublin, County Kildare, and County Limerick.

Cork, County Cork, Ireland🇮🇪

Cork City Marathon

The Cork City Marathon draws approximately 1,855 finishers each June through Ireland's rebel city on the River Lee. The course passes St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, the English Market, and the University College Cork campus on rolling Munster terrain. June's long Irish summer evenings and the warm Cork welcome make it the Republic's largest marathon outside Dublin.

Next race: Monday, 7 June 2027

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland🇮🇪

Dublin Marathon

The Dublin Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 20k finishers on an urban road in Dublin, Ireland. The course starts in Fitzwilliam Square and finishes on Merrion Square. The route passes Trinity College, Phoenix Park, the Liffey quays, and Christ Church Cathedral. Mostly flat with gentle undulations on Liffey bridge crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland🇮🇪

Great Limerick Run Marathon

The Great Limerick Run Marathon draws approximately 1,650 finishers each May on an urban road in Limerick, Ireland. It is the biggest mass-participation sporting event outside Dublin and anchors the city's running calendar. The route passes the River Shannon, Georgian streets, and broad city roads through Limerick's main districts. The River Shannon, Georgian streets, and broad city roads through Limerick's main districts anchor May's biggest mass-participation sporting event outside Dublin.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland🇮🇪

Thoroughbred Run Kildare Marathon

The Thoroughbred Run Kildare Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each June on a town and rural road in Kildare, Ireland. Its horse-country theme and National Stud passage give it a uniquely Kildare identity. The route passes the Irish National Stud, horse-country roads, and open county Kildare stretches. The Irish National Stud, horse-country roads, and open county Kildare stretches give June's race a uniquely equestrian identity on largely flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 6 June 2027